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Who are fallen angels in the Bible?
In Abrahamic religions, fallen angels are angels who were expelled from heaven. The literal term “fallen angel” appears neither in the Bible nor in other Abrahamic scriptures, but is used to describe angels cast out of heaven or angels who sinned. Such angels often tempt humans to sin.
Can humans fall in love angels?
It is possible but highly unlikely. Angels know it is not natural for spirits to fall in love with humans romantically. That is not a natural propensity that angels have toward humans.
Why is the book of Enoch not considered canon?
I Enoch was at first accepted in the Christian Church but later excluded from the biblical canon. Its survival is due to the fascination of marginal and heretical Christian groups, such as the Manichaeans, with its syncretic blending of Iranian, Greek, Chaldean, and Egyptian elements.
Where did the idea of the canon come from?
The idea of “canon” originated in the Western (Roman) church, in response to a “gradation” approach in the East. Augustine more or less definitively settled what was in the canon for the Nicene Church around 400AD. In the Middle Ages and the Reformations, there were minor quibbles around individual books.
How was the canon of the New Testament determined?
Although each book was canon in God’s eyes as it was written, the canon had to be identified by religious leaders as God did not give a list of books to include. Determining the canon was a process conducted first by Jewish rabbis and scholars and later by early Christians.
What is the canon of Scripture?
The canon of Scripture is defined as the books of the Bible officially accepted as Holy Scripture. Written by about forty authors over the course of 1500 years, it was essential that a list be drawn up of the books which reflected the truth of God’s message and were inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Who decided what books belong in the biblical canon?
Ultimately, though, it was God who decided what books belonged in the biblical canon. The complete canon of the Old Testament wasn’t completed until after the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, but parts had been recognized far earlier.